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What evil lurks? (2) Roger Long at 9:39am 02.07.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2474 First off: Kudos to Mainesail for pointing out the need for a siphon break in the engine raw water l
Plain and simple, a starter relay Rick at 9:32am 02.07.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2526 Hey sailors, just wanted to get it summed up for a caveman (who has found fire oh and a voltmeter).
Hunter 30 Port Lights skier' at 9:07am 02.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1822 Hi, Does anyone know what make of opening ports would have been used on a 1980 Hunter 30. Thanks Dav
windlass info Love Shack14685 at 8:02am 02.07.09 Big Boats 4/1501 We have a 2005 Hunter 36. We want to install a windlass. We have never seen a windlass installatio
Even the big boys bump Mike B at 7:05am 02.07.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2442 Looks like even the big boys bump every now and then. I can't imagine how much hell will be caught o
Fill/Repair snap holes jackj4 at 6:17am 02.07.09 Big Boats 5/2446 I'm replacing my dodger and as a result, have several (27) snap holes that need to be filled. To hi
new to site (Hunter 146) troutsmoustang at 5:24am 02.07.09 Day Sailers 10/18337 Hi everyone, buying a 2004 Hunter 146 Monday for $2750.00. The boat appears to be in good shape.
Boat Sure, Does it work? Who has got one? Mybigblue at 10:09pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 11/4271 Boat Sure, Does it work? Who has got one? Has anybody got got real info on these units. Not the manu
Installing a marine head MartinLanglois at 10:08pm 02.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/13505 Hi, I would like to install a marine head in my Mac25. I currently have a porta-potti but my marina
Titan Coupler Question sinnettc at 8:29pm 02.06.09 Trailer Sailors 7/3086 Does the Titan model 60 hydraulic coupler have a lockout for backing up? I was just looking at one
Cape Canaveral Marinas Capt Marc at 8:16pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1231 I plan to take my Bene 350 from Miami to Cape Canaveral to watch a Shuttle Launch. I've seen a launc
Mushroom anchor chemainus at 7:54pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/5122 This might be a silly question but why would it not be a good idea to tie a mushroom anchor in to th
Inflating a dingy Niord 355 at 6:25pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1775 My boat came with 3 ways to inflate the dingy, a foot pump, an electric pump, and a large diameter d
Bilge pump hose? jackhartjr at 5:46pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1552 Hi folks, any reason I can't replare the hose from the bilge pump to the through hull with a heavier
Does anybody have experience with "Idasailor" rudders? SeaTR at 4:16pm 02.06.09 Smaller Boats 12/3358 I'm looking at rudder options for my salvage 1981 Hunter 22 that did not have its rudder assembly wh
Bottom Paint-Drying Time Before 2nd Coat BrianW at 2:44pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 9/18440 Hi All: I'm giving my Hunter 26 a bottom paint job with Interlux Micron CSC. I've read some bottom p
North Channel-Lake Huron flip at 12:36pm 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3165 Hi, we are planning to sail in the North Channel this summer and we are wondering which cruising gui
Has anyone converted their hunter 34 from CNG to LPG? kevinkahl75 at 11:45am 02.06.09 Big Boats 5/1691 What size of tank did you use and where did you put it. :confused:
Hose dilemma Roger Long at 10:12am 02.06.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2789 Back in 2005 when I first refitted the boat and didn't know any better or that there was a Headmiste
Heave-to...sharing experience Franklin at 8:33am 02.06.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4053 I know we talked a lot about this in other threads and that's where I got the idea to try a drag dev

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Balmar battery monitor and ACR jssailem at 10:47am 02.19.22 Mark. Dave (@dlochner ) nailed the details of the 2 banks and the SG200. I am installing an SG200 in
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 rgranger at 10:37am 02.19.22 Love your boat and she will love you back. Try to go on a short sail on both and see which one spe
Stove Dimensions ontherocks83 at 10:36am 02.19.22 I was going to put a catch tray on the top with a lip so the cook top would be recessed in. Also I a
Defender Sold JamesG161 at 10:35am 02.19.22 Please share your "better than Defender" site. Anchor Express \| Marine Electronics Online from Top
Stove Dimensions jssailem at 10:32am 02.19.22 make a wooden box to put a small cook top on with drawers underneath That sounds interesting. As I
Newport 16, Mariner 19 or Ranger 20? rgranger at 10:31am 02.19.22 I'd throw the Compac 16 (or any of the com pac boats) and the Rhodes 22 into your mix of contenders.
Need larger hole in hatch jssailem at 10:29am 02.19.22 Ralph, do you need to run the drill in reverse (like I do when starting to drill through gelcoat) to
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft dmdiehl64 at 10:28am 02.19.22 I didn't say experienced dinghy racer (lightnings). :) Been at it a little over 3 years now and have
Greatest knot tying in the world Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 02.19.22 Looks like he is all set to do his bottom job. Certainly looks a lot easier than putting the boat
Defender Sold jssailem at 10:25am 02.19.22 Despite the grumbling I heard from a Canadian Banker a few years ago in Sidney Marina, while sharing
Defender Sold Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 02.19.22 Defender has been sold. Oh yeah. NOW you tell me :mad: . Engaged in a back and forth where De
learning to sail... The big step... jon hansen at 10:21am 02.19.22 buy frank bethwaite's book. read it over and over this winter. underline, take notes, move to the
learning to sail... The big step... Serenity on Hudson at 10:11am 02.19.22 The Colgate School is what started it for me. From basics to sail trim they covered it all easily un
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jon hansen at 10:10am 02.19.22 ..... and it will teach one how to drive a sailing vessel over the surface of the water while teachi
Need larger hole in hatch Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 02.19.22 Use a wood backing, use an acrylic hole drill, let the drill do the work. Acrylic hole drill does
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jssailem at 9:49am 02.19.22 WOW... is that book just getting to Michigan? published in 2011. A great book. Will teach you skil
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 9:46am 02.19.22 A quick way to deal with the water coming in from the deck above is to go to Fisheries and get one o
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure keepsmilin at 9:43am 02.19.22 DayDreamer41, Thank you for your excellent suggestion. I will check it out on Monday and let you kn
learning to sail... The big step... Capt Robbie at 9:41am 02.19.22
New Catalina 30 Owner rpell1@msn.com at 9:29am 02.19.22 There is a hose that runs to the outside of the boat, the other side runs around the port side then

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